Effective today, May 1, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has approved the resumption of elective surgical and in-office procedures which were postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis. OSC will now reschedule patients for any in-office procedures that were postponed and will begin scheduling new patient procedures. We know this will be welcome news for… Read more »
John D. Burrow, DO I’m hearing a lot of pent up frustration from my patients about having their knee replacement surgeries postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. I hear things like, “They just don’t know how much pain I’m in” or “I can barely walk, how much longer do I have to wait?” or… Read more »
John D. Burrow, DO A question I’m often asked by my patients is “How will I know when it’s time for a hip replacement?” As their orthopaedic physician, I tell them, “You’ll know when it’s time and you’ll tell me when you are ready”. Why do I say that? I believe that my job is… Read more »
John D. Burrow, DO As a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic specialist, I spent years in medical school learning how to diagnose musculoskeletal conditions. Some issues are easily diagnosed with x-rays and a physical exam, and others require some detective work on my part. Hip arthritis is one of those diagnoses where the symptoms can be misleading. Pain… Read more »
John D. Burrow, DO As a fellowship-trained Joint Replacement Specialist, I see people every day for consultations about their painful knee arthritis. While I’m happy to expertly perform knee replacement surgeries for my patients who need them, I always advise against doing surgery until absolutely necessary. “Absolutely Necessary” means different things to different patients, as… Read more »
John D. Burrow, DO Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a very common malady and is seen in folks as young as their twenties, but is more usually observed in middle age and beyond. It’s the “wear and tear” form of arthritis, which causes cartilage degeneration, swelling, stiffness and pain. Statistics say that about 45%… Read more »
John D. Burrow, DO Knee Replacement Surgery is a very safe and effective way to treat severe painful arthritis in the knee. About 750,000 Americans underwent knee replacement (arthroplasty) surgery in 2018. As Americans live longer and expect a higher quality of life as they age, the number of knee replacement surgeries will keep growing. … Read more »
John D. Burrow, DO As a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Adult Joint Reconstruction Specialist, I perform joint replacement surgeries of the knee and hip AND joint revision surgeries for both. Knee replacement is a very effective way of treating painful arthritis in the knees and close to 800K are performed in the United States each year. This… Read more »
Are you suffering from knee or hip pain and need surgery? Community Lecture – Overcoming Arthritis Pain: Effective Treatments for Hips and Knees Join Dr. John Burrow as he discusses treatment options for painful arthritis of the hip and knee. Learn about the latest non-surgical and surgical options for relieving pain and restoring function. MAKOplasty,… Read more »
OSC is delighted to welcome Lauren Copley, PA-C as our newest provider and member of the OSC team! Starting on Wednesday, July 5, Lauren will serve as an Orthopaedic Physician Assistant for OSC Specialists Mark McFarland, DO and John Burrow, DO. She will assist in surgery at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital and in patient… Read more »